Re: Can chickens roost with a light shining on them?

cr113@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Jill. wrote:
>> cr113@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> I built a small chicken coop near my back porch. I just realized
>>> that my porch light is shining into the coop. Will the light bother
>>> them? It's possible for me to rotate the coop to keep the light
>>> out, but it won't be that easy.
>>
>> It will probably mean you get a better lay from your birds.
>
> Better if it's on or off?

if its on - to extend the daylight
The optimum daylight hours for lay is 16 per 24 hour period.

>
>> Is it on all the night ?
>
> Yes.

Can you retro fit a PIR and / or a timer on it?

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